Already at the time we speak of distributions of Linux that is gradually gaining more adherents, such as Linux Mint 8. Since yesterday is available Linux Mint 8 KDE Comunity Edition , which incorporates this in its version 4.3 desktop distribution instead of Gnome and comes with some interesting news over its predecessor.
Is a distribution based on Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, where major developments are providing us around two broad areas such as the improved software installation and upgrade and some changes in the program selection default brings this distribution. Let’s see a little more detail two aspects:
- Installing and updating software : uses the new GUI in Kubuntu installation of software through the Software Center, a Option visually more comfortable to select the new features we want to install the Synaptic package manager or, so hated by many and loved by others, terminal. Updates or software packages have also enhanced visually by adding the list of priorities and arranging them so.
One option that has been lost along the way in step a KDE when you uninstall software and it was very convenient is the option of using the right in the application menu to select the option to uninstall a particular program.
- New programs included by default : In this chapter a part of all programs have already incorporated KDE , such as Amarok, Kopete and Konqueror other programs include extras such as a program Minitube Watch videos from Youtube or Tucan, a download manager. In this aspect also includes default SongBird and partitioning of KDE .
The truth is that this version of Linux Mint if not actually brings something really new for users already accustomed to KDE . One of the bets of Mint and reason for existence is a touch of elegance and graphics enhancements to Linux . The problem is that KDE It gives us these options and in this case I believe that instead of adding the best of each vanish a little before it. Sure it has its fans, but personally I’m sticking with Gnome version.
The only reason to use it have the great applications which is the desktop KDE default to which is joined by the Mint adds on their part. In this sense if it is interesting and it seems to me a very focused distribution in the multimedia aspect, which I think are the strengths of this distribution.
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